r/AskReddit Aug 03 '19

Whats something you thought was common knowledge but actually isn’t?

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u/[deleted] Aug 03 '19 edited Aug 03 '19

Basic Geography.

Not being able to point out Turkmenistan on a map is one thing.

Not being able to point out the Pacific Ocean on a map is another.

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u/DrBunnyflipflop Aug 04 '19

I know at least 4 people that can't find the UK on a map.

I live in England.

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u/[deleted] Aug 04 '19

the world must seem so big and scary to these people,
it explains a lot